Skydiving with the Golden Knights

Posted February 28, 2017 by Bill Rausch

Last week, I had the unique opportunity to leap out of a perfectly good airplane with the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights parachute demonstration team at the Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida. Joining me in the experience were two movie stars — Kyle Schmid from the 6 Certified television show “SIX” on History, and Alexandra Shipp, an actress who starred in “Straight Outta Compton” and “X-Men: Apocalypse” — as well as an Olympian, a number of post-9/11 veterans like myself, and a 91-year old World War II bomber pilot (who’s remarkable story can be found here.)

Thanks to the Golden Knights for the invitation to take part in this event, and take a look at some of the photo and video highlights from my day below!

Bill Rausch with Golden Knights Team Leader SFC Joe Jones.Bill and Joe in the doorway of the UV-18 De Havilland — about to jump from 13,000 ft!

Bill and Joe giving thumbs up during free fall. #BOOM!

Joe gives Bill instructions (legs up!) as they come in for their landing. Bullseye!

Bill Rausch is an Iraq War veteran and the Executive Director of Got Your 6.